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Members of staff at BAE Systems have voted to take a pay cut in order to prevent the need for employees to face redundancy at the company. A ballot was...
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Posted 15/03/2012 There have been two recent studies into the outcomes of repeat caesarean sections. An Australian study found that a planned section in women who had previously delivered by...
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Posted 28/03/2012 Most people are now aware of the dangers of exposure to asbestos dust and the risk of mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis and pleural thickening that ensues. The Control...
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Posted 19/03/2012 A consumer group has carried out a survey of the standard of care provided to the elderly in their own homes, the outcome of which has been labelled...
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Posted 21/03/2012 Cancer Research has reported an increase in cases of oral cancer. There have been 6,200 reported cases this year, two thirds of whom are men. Most cases are...
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Posted 11/01/2012 Some 350 TV licensing members of staff may be facing redundancy after a review of the businesses by Capita.The Communication Workers Union described the move as “callous”, with...
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Posted 20/03/2012 A new survey of financial advisers has found there is a need for a new approach to be taken by the industry towards inheritance tax (IHT).According to research...
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Posted 18/01/2012 The general public is confused about how inheritance tax works, according to a poll conducted by accountancy firm Grant Thornton.Research by the organisation found 62 per cent believe...
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Posted 20/03/2012 Skin cancer is one of the most common kinds of cancer with about 10,000 cases being diagnosed each year in the UK. Despite this there is no general...
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Posted 05/01/2012 We will be attending The France Show 2012 at Earls Court, London from 13 – 15 January. Come and visit us at Stand 213. The event is a...
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Posted 29/03/2012 Thousands of members of staff at Balfour Beatty have been told that they are facing redundancy as the construction company needs to restructure.All 12,000 of its construction services...
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Posted 02/04/2012 Brainwave reading technology has been in development for some time now but its use has been largely aimed at the video gaming market. Now developers are investigating other...
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